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Pyramid Consulting, Inc

Data Engineer / Big data Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107

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Pyramid Consulting, Inc provided pay range

This range is provided by Pyramid Consulting, Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $75.00/hr Immediate need for a talented

Data Engineer / Big data Engineer.

This is a

12 months contract

opportunity with long-term potential and is located in

Mclean, VA (Hybrid).

Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID: 25-93504 Pay Range: $70 - $75/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain

data pipelines

leveraging

Python ,

Spark/PySpark , and cloud-native services. Build and optimize data workflows, ETL processes, and transformations for large-scale structured and semi-structured datasets. Write advanced and efficient

SQL queries against Snowflake , including joins, window functions, and performance tuning. Develop backend and automation tools using

Golang

and/or Python as needed. Implement scalable, secure, and high-quality data solutions across

AWS

services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, EMR, and CloudWatch. Troubleshoot complex production data issues, including pipeline failures, data quality gaps, and cloud environment challenges. Perform root‑cause analysis and implement automation to prevent recurring issues. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, platform engineers, and product teams to enable reliable, high‑quality data access. Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, data quality, and cloud security standards. Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and DevOps practices to ensure high engineering quality. Key Requirements and Technology Experience

Proficiency in

Python

with experience building scalable data pipelines or ETL processes. Strong hands‑on experience with

Spark/PySpark

for distributed data processing. Experience writing

complex SQL queries

(Snowflake preferred), including optimization and performance tuning. Working knowledge of

AWS

cloud services used in data engineering (S3, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Step Functions, CloudWatch, IAM). Experience with

Golang

for scripting, backend services, or performance‑critical processes. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills across cloud and data ecosystems. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, Git, and automated testing. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Pyramid Consulting, Inc by 2x.

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